Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,500,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 6 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as Common throughout its range (Doughty et al. 1999).
Trend justification: This population is suspected to be in decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction (Stattersfield et al. 1998).
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Samoa | extant | native | yes | |||
| New Caledonia (to France) | extant | native | yes | |||
| Samoa | extant | native | yes | |||
| Solomon Islands | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vanuatu | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Solomon Islands | Vanikoro |
| Solomon Islands | East Rennell |
| New Caledonia (to France) | Île d'Ouvéa |
| Samoa | Aleipata Marine Protected Area |
| Samoa | Apia Catchments |
| Samoa | Central Savaii Rainforest |
| Vanuatu | Vanua Lava, Mount Sereama |
| Vanuatu | Gaua |
| American Samoa | National Park of American Samoa - Tutuila |
| Vanuatu | Tongoa - Laika |
| Vanuatu | Vatthe |
| Vanuatu | Santo Mountain Chain |
| Vanuatu | Ambae |
| Vanuatu | Ambrym West |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban Areas | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | major | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Myzomela cardinalis. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cardinal-myzomela-myzomela-cardinalis on 05/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 05/12/2023.
